https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/merino-sweaters Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 11:18:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/merino-sweaters#post-39166 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:14:39 +0000 Becky 39166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smartwool has sweaters, but they are a boxier fit than I am looking for. I really want to try merino for the durability and the warmth, but if I can't wear it due to the irritation...I will always be wearing at least a cami underneath, but my neck is the most sensitive skin, so if I'm not wearing a collared shirt, there's some danger of contact. I'm really tempted... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/merino-sweaters#post-39162 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:05:02 +0000 shiny 39162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love merino wool. In fact, I prefer it to cashmere. I would say it is *almost* as itch-free as Smartwool.... but not quite. I do wear my merino cardis with a layer underneath. I can go with a sleeveless blouse and not itch on my arms. I also have a couple of v-neck merinos that I have worn with no layer underneath. </p> <p>I have sensitive skin but here's the thing I have learned about wool: you need to wear it a few times and then it stops itching!! It's not that your skin gets de-sensitized; it's that the oil from your body rubs off on the wool. But, once you wash or dry-clean the wool, you have to start all over again. </p> <p>As for the merino, I vote to give it a try!! Get a cardigan to start - that way if you find it too itchy, you can wear a layer underneath. I really like the BR V-neck merino cardis. (which I think I mentioned already!). I am finding I wear them constantly, they are so toasty warm - mind you, I do layer: with a knit or blouse, and also a cami if it's cold enough. So three layers. But, these merino cardis are lightweight enough you don't end up all bulky, which is one reason I love them. You get warmth without the bulk. </p> <p>Smartwool is still warmer though... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/merino-sweaters#post-39149 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:47:46 +0000 Becky 39149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've seen quite a few merino wool sweaters online and wonder whether they are less scratchy than other types of wool? I generally don't wear wool next to my skin, as it is quite irritating, though I can wear it as an outer layer or if the item is lined. I did purchase Smartwool socks last year, and can wear them with scarcely a twinge, so I wonder if there's some hope for me. Is it worth my while to try merino, or will I be disappointed? </p>